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Yacht Owner, Ex-Navy Commander Accused Of Drugging, Raping Deckhand, 22, In Nantucket Harbor
A yacht owner faces multiple charges after a young employee said he allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted her aboard a vessel in Nantucket Harbor last month, according to a news report.
Christian Bradley Williams, 54, of Florida, was arraigned Friday, Sept. 4, in connection with the alleged Aug. 9 attack. The 22-year-old woman had started working as a deckhand aboard his yacht, Chimera, in June. She received housing on the boat in exchange for the work.
The US Sun reported that Williams is a former Navy commander of the USS Springfield submarine.
The alleged assault happened hours…
$60K Senior Scam Lands 5 Charges, Including NJ Mom Charged In Little League Theft: Police
A New Jersey mom charged with stealing more than $7,000 from Media Little League is now wanted in connection with a nearly $60,000 fraud scheme targeting a senior citizen across Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey, police said.
Robin Massing, 57, of Audubon, New Jersey, was among five people charged following a four-month Nether Providence Township Police investigation, the department announced Thursday, Sept. 10.
The victim reported that $58,600 was drained from a TD Bank checking account through five fraudulent in-person withdrawals and a wire transfer between May 8 and May 11, accordi…
Newlywed NY Man Disappears, Faces Medical Trouble As Wife Begs ‘Please Come Home’
A newlywed New York man has disappeared, and his wife believes he could be facing a medical emergency.
Dominick Bianchi, 35, was last seen Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. around his home in East Greenbush, the local police department said on Facebook.
Bianchi has Type 1 diabetes, and his new bride, Julianna Zyra, told ABC affiliate WTEN she wasn’t sure if he could monitor his blood sugar. The missing man has a continuous glucose monitor, but it’s “paired to his phone that he doesn’t have,” Zyra told WTEN.
Zyra told the station Bianchi had been battling mental health issues recently but “nobody…
'ICE Agents Raped Your Daughters,' PA Attorney Told NJ Official, Prosecutor Says
A Pennsylvania attorney was arrested after authorities said he sent a Sussex County public official obscene emails about her daughters, ICE agents and pedophiles.
Karl R. Heideck, 45, of Jenkintown, PA, was charged with fourth-degree cyber-harassment following an investigation by the Sussex County Prosecutor's Office and Newton police, Sussex County Prosecutor Daniel M. Perez announced Wednesday, Sept. 9.
The investigation began after the public official received the emails on Sunday, Aug. 2, authorities said. The messages contained lewd, indecent or obscene material intended to emotio…
NJ Business Owner Admits To Not Paying Taxes: Feds
A 60-year-old Lawnside man pleaded guilty to not paying payroll taxes, authorities announced this week.
Tyrone Pitts pleaded guilty to ailing to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over to the IRS payroll taxes, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said.
From 2020 through 2023, Pitts was the owner, operator, and president of a construction company called Arline Electrical Construction Services, Frazier said.
Pitts was required to collect, truthfully account for, and pay over to the IRS the payroll taxes withheld from the wages of AECS’s employees, Frazier said. Pitts almost en…
Barry Melrose Dies: Colorful Emmy-Winning Hockey Analyst, Stanley Cup Final Coach
For generations of hockey fans, the unmistakable voice, slicked-back hair, colorful suits, and larger-than-life personality were almost as familiar as the game itself.
Barry Melrose, the former NHL player and coach who became one of ESPN’s signature hockey analysts, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, at age 70 following a battle with Parkinson’s disease, ESPN announced.
“For decades, Barry Melrose was one of the most distinctive and trusted voices in hockey," the network said in a statement. "His knowledge of the game was deep, his candor was refreshing, and his passion was unmistakable.
"He w…
NJ Ranked Among 5 Happiest States In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why
The Northeast is home to some of the happiest people in the country, according to a new study.
WalletHub released its 2026 Happiest States in America ranking on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The study compared all 50 states across 30 measures of happiness, including depression and suicide rates, work hours, unemployment, income growth, family stability, volunteer rates, and safety.
The personal finance website also looked at how many adults feel active and productive, along with factors like sleep, leisure time, job security, and community support.
"The happiest states are those that provide above-ave…